Trump's DOJ secretly obtained phone and text message logs of 43 congressional staffers and 2 members of Congress

Summary

The Trump Justice Department secretly obtained phone and text message logs of 45 individuals, including congressional staffers and lawmakers, in 2017 and 2018.

The Inspector General found that while the DOJ didn’t act with political motives, it violated separation of powers by targeting individuals with lawful access to classified information.

The report also revealed violations of policies regarding the seizure of reporters’ records, raising concerns about potential chilling effects on congressional oversight.